Little Billing
West Northamptonshire 024 · 5 sub-areas · 8,377 residents
West Northamptonshire 024 is a residential area within West Northamptonshire, home to around 8,400 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £940 a month — noticeably below the UK median for a 2-bed — though rents rose around 4% last year. Nearly seven in ten residents own their home, giving the area a settled, owner-occupied feel that sets it apart from more transient urban neighbourhoods.
Little Billing is a mid-density neighbourhood of West Northamptonshire in the East Midlands region. It sits between busier and quieter parts of the local authority and isn't dominated by a single use — there's a mix of workplaces, housing and local services. Most homes are owner-occupied, so turnover is low and many residents have been here a long time.
Overview
What's it like to live in Little Billing?
4 parks are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; Transport links are limited — a car or e-bike is a practical assumption for most regular trips; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £1,070 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Little Billing in West Northamptonshire
Living in Little Billing
This part of West Northamptonshire has the character of an established residential patch rather than a commuter dormitory. Owner-occupation sits at nearly 70%, which is high by any measure, and the age spread is remarkably even — under-18s, young adults, 35-to-49s and older residents each make up roughly a fifth of the population. That balance tends to mean stable streets, active schools and a neighbourhood that doesn't hollow out during working hours.
The cost picture is one of the area's strongest cards. At around £940 a month for a two-bedroom home, you're comfortably below the UK median of roughly £1,200. A one-bed runs about £740 and a three-bed around £1,150. Council tax (Band D) comes to just over £2,480 a year — worth factoring in, but not out of step with the wider East Midlands. The median house price of around £272,000 and a deposit savings period of roughly four years suggests buying is genuinely within reach for dual-income households here.
Practically speaking, this is car country. Around 62% of residents drive to work, and public transport accounts for just 4% of commutes. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 5.8 km away in a straight line — about a 70-minute walk, so you'll want a car or a bus to reach it. That said, a quarter of residents work from home, which softens the transport picture considerably. Gigabit broadband covers the area fully, with no properties below the universal service obligation — useful context if you're weighing up working remotely here.
Greenspace is within reach at under 900 metres on average, though only around 11% of the area itself is accessible green land — typical for a mixed residential patch rather than a park-rich suburb. For sub-areas and streets within West Northamptonshire 024, see the breakdown below.
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Frequently asked
- Is West Northamptonshire 024 a nice place to live?
- It's a settled, owner-occupied residential area with below-average crime and affordable rents. The even age spread and high homeownership rate give it a stable feel. The main trade-off is that it's car-dependent — public transport is limited and the nearest rail station is a drive away.
- What is the rent in West Northamptonshire 024?
- A typical two-bedroom home runs about £940 a month, based on our estimated neighbourhood-level figures scaled from local sale prices. One-beds are around £740 and three-beds roughly £1,150 — all comfortably below the UK median for each bedroom size.
- Is West Northamptonshire 024 safe?
- The area records around 55 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, which is well below the UK national average of roughly 80. That puts it in the safer half of English neighbourhoods by this measure.
- What's the commute from West Northamptonshire 024 to the nearest major city?
- By public transport, London is around two hours away and Birmingham roughly two hours ten minutes. The nearest rail station is about 5.8 km away, so you'll need a car or bus to reach it. Around a quarter of residents work from home, which is notably high.
- Who lives in West Northamptonshire 024?
- An unusually mixed population — each broad age group makes up roughly a fifth of residents. Nearly seven in ten households own their home. About 30% hold a degree-level qualification, and around one in four households is a single-person household.
- What schools are near West Northamptonshire 024?
- There are 55 schools within typical catchment distance. Around 56% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — below the national share of roughly 89%, so it's worth checking individual schools carefully. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is under a kilometre away.
- Is West Northamptonshire 024 good for first-time buyers?
- It's one of the more accessible areas in the East Midlands. The median sale price is around £272,000 and the estimated deposit savings period is about four years — relatively achievable for dual-income households compared to many commuter-belt areas.